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First-Person Shooter
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 96%
Released
May 24, 2016
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)
Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard

WHERE TO PLAY

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Overwatch 2 is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 battlefield brawl. Power up your railgun and disrupt the battlefield as Sojourn, or yield your axe and command attention as Junker Queen. Battle to take control of a robot and move it toward the enemy base in the new Push Mode. Bring the fight to new destinations across the globe in iconic locations like New York, Rome, Monte Carlo and Rio. Daily challenges and frequent updates mean there is always something new to play.

Genre(s)
First-Person Shooter
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Overwatch 2 Brings Tracer Back to Stadium

After a brief stay in time-out, Overwatch 2 has re-enabled Tracer in Stadium, allowing players to choose the slippery damage hero once more.

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Overwatch 2 Disables Tracer in Stadium

Resident Overwatch 2 time-traveler Tracer is temporarily disabled in Stadium shortly after making her debut in the game mode in the mid-season update.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Mid-Season 18 Update Patch Notes

Overwatch 2 rolls out a huge mid-season update that includes hero balance adjustments, bug fixes, and limited-time events like the Persona 5 collab.

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Overwatch 2 Begins Anniversary Event With Fan-Favorite Game Modes, Legendary Rewards

Overwatch 2 celebrates its third anniversary by bringing back several popular game modes and giving out free Loot Boxes and Legendary rewards.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Persona 5 Collaboration Skins

Overwatch 2 reveals the skins and highlights of the upcoming Persona 5 collaboration, including a few exciting features fans didn't see coming.

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New Overwatch 2 Survey Teases More Potential Future Hero Skins

A new round of Overwatch 2 skins spotted in player surveys hints at some future cosmetics fans could see in later seasons of the hero shooter.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals New Stadium Balance Update for Season 18

Overwatch 2 pushes out a Stadium-focused hero balance adjustment hotfix just over a week after the start of Season 18, Stadium Quick Play.

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Overwatch 2 Reverts Unpopular Season 18 Change

Overwatch 2 gets rid of an unpopular new change to one of the game's many modes mere days after the launch of Season 18.

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Overwatch 2 Season 18 Twitch Drops Available Now

Overwatch 2 Season 18 is live, bringing with it a brand-new set of free Twitch Drops players can earn without even opening the game.

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New Overwatch 2 Event Offers 77 Free Loot Boxes

Overwatch 2 begins an unexpected celebrity collaboration event that includes the opportunity to earn a whopping 77 free Overwatch 2 Loot Boxes.

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Overwatch 2 Wuyang Reveal Might Have Teased Another New Hero

In the process of of revealing Wuyang, Overwatch 2 may have teased another new hero who could be added to the game at some point in the future.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Patch Notes for Season 18

Blizzard reveals what Overwatch 2 players can expect via a preview of the Season 18 patch notes before the update goes live on August 26.

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Overwatch 2 Game Mode is Going Away Forever

One Overwatch 2 game mode is being sunset in the near future, giving players a finite amount of time to enjoy it before it is gone for good.

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Overwatch 2 is Crossing Over With Persona 5

Overwatch 2 steals hearts in Season 18 with a brand-new collaboration event with Persona 5, one of the most popular games of 2016.

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Overwatch 2 is Finally Bringing Back the Summer Games

Summer may be coming to an end, but Overwatch 2 is keeping the sunny season alive with a better-late-than-never run of the Summer Games event.

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New Overwatch 2 Hero is Playable for a Limited Time

Players can dive into Overwatch 2 right now to try out Wuyang, the new support hero coming in Season 18, for a limited time ahead of his release.

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Overwatch 2 Reveals New Hero Wuyang' Abilities and Gameplay
Overwatch 2 Reveals New Hero Wuyang Abilities and Gameplay

After months of waiting, Overwatch 2 finally reveals the full ability kit for Wuyang, the new aquatic support hero coming in Season 18.

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New Overwatch 2 Support Hero Will Be Playable Soon

Overwatch 2 fans looking to try out a new Support Hero will not have much longer to wait, as Blizzard confirms when its 44th Hero will be playable.

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Overwatch 2 Removes New Blizzard Gear Store Ad Over AI Art Controversy

Overwatch 2 removes an ad for a new item in the Blizzard Gear Store after community pushback in response to the likely use of generative AI art.

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‘It’s Pretty Easy’ Former Counter-Strike Pro Comments on Call of Duty’s Difficulty Level

A former Counter-Strike pro gives his thoughts on the difficulty of modern competitive shooters, ranking Call of Duty as one of the easiest.